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RSS networkBT and AT&T form £6.25bn global alliance
News As part of the deal, the two companies will build a managed Internet Protocol (IP)-based global network. BT's long search for an international partner may be over, following a multi-billion dollar deal with AT&T. [27 Jul 1998]
EC clamps down on telecoms tariffs
News It's calculating the cost of running a network, and most mobile networks in Europe are pretty similar, so this report will demonstrate fixed line to mobile overcharging in general. In a letter to European telecoms... [24 Jul 1998]
In brief: Siemens uses Cisco switches for British Library LAN
News Siemens Network Systems has used Cisco Catalyst and Lightstream switches to set up a combined ATM and Ethernet LAN for the British Library. It links 800 staff machines and 400 public access terminals. [24 Jul 1998]
HP drives customers towards networking
News Players race around a network and are slowed down by wrongly configured printers. Hewlett-Packard has put its latest marketing toy on a Web site - a car racing game to teach people about networks. Perhaps unsurprisingly,... [24 Jul 1998]
Oftel eases way for long-distance carrier choice
News It is a major change from Oftel's previous policy of encouraging network infrastructure building. Oftel has called for the introduction of carrier pre-selection (CPS), the system which will allow phone users to bypass BT... [22 Jul 1998]
Sun finds strong support for Jini
News The Java software is designed to run in peripherals to allow them to automatically 'introduce' themselves to a network when plugged in. Sun Microsystems has signed up over 30 partners for its Jini development programme. [22 Jul 1998]
In brief: GEC to supply network equipment to BT
News GEC has won a three-year contract worth £400m to supply BT with equipment for its high-speed data network. GEC's Marconi Communications division will provide SDH (synchronous digital hierarchy) transmission equipment for... [22 Jul 1998]
London traders withhold judgement on Exchange late start
News Alan Line, chief dealer at Foreign & Colonial and chairman of the Institutional Equity Dealers Association, a network of representatives from the largest UK financial institutions, said: "The change hasn't had much... [22 Jul 1998]
Informix and Oracle back Linux
News IBM's brand manager for network computing software, Mike Collins, wouldn't be drawn on the subject: "IBM has no specific plans for Linux at the moment, but this isn't a final decision and it will be considered if our... [20 Jul 1998]
Bay wins NYSE contract
News Bay Networks has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the New York Stock Exchange to build a layer three network to handle IP applications for voice and video. Future additions to the network... [17 Jul 1998]
German telecoms deregulation is hailed a success
News Despite losing out on market share to the 120 new companies who now have a licence to operate a telephone network, Deutsche Telekom has continued to improve its revenue. The regulatory body said it still needs to make a... [17 Jul 1998]
User forum warns users to prepare for NT 5
News Dr Moores went on to recommend products which allow network managers access to NT 4 domain settings centrally as the most painless way to upgrade to NT 5. IT directors must start preparing to upgrade to Windows NT 5 now,... [15 Jul 1998]
Trojan Horse steals Windows passwords
News Once this has happened, network passwords are emailed back to the sender of the program. A 'Trojan Horse' program that steals passwords to gain access to networks and Internet service providers (ISP) is at large,... [15 Jul 1998]
In brief: NetGravity back in business with AdServer 3.1
News The company claims version 3.1 of the online advertising management system has improved features, including rich media support for network customers and auditing facilities. After six months focusing on its flotation,... [15 Jul 1998]
In brief: Sun launches Java-based instant networking
News The Java-based technology, called Jini, allows a peripherals to 'introduce themselves' to the rest of the network. Sun is unveiling software it claims will change the face of networking. Sun claims that by allowing... [15 Jul 1998]
